The Seaforth Satellite · 2019-10-17 · Seaforth Public School 37 Kempbridge Avenue, Seaforth 2092...

Seaforth Public School

37 Kempbridge Avenue, Seaforth 2092 Phone: 99481694 Web: www.seaforthpublicschool.com

The Seaforth Satellite The newsletter of Seaforth Public School Term 1 Week 4 – 21 February 2019

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Dates for your diary: February 22nd PSSA Summer Round 1 March 1st PSSA Summer Round 2 6th Swimming Carnival Presentation Assembly 7th Zone Swimming Carnival 8th PSSA Summer Round 3 15th PSSA Summer Round 4 18th School Photos: K-2 & Year 5: Kempbridge Campus 19th Mackellar and Balgowlah Presentations, Library 6pm P&C Meeting, Kempbridge Library, 7pm 22nd PSSA Summer Round 5 25th School Photos: Years 3, 4, 5/6A & Year 6: Yatama Campus 27th -28th Parent Teacher Interviews April 3rd Celebration of Learning Assembly 9th Cross Country Carnival: Years 2-6 11th Easter Hat Parade 12th Last Day of Term 1 Stay informed with the Seaforth Public School App available free on the Apple App Store and Google Play Newsletters are also available on the school website and the parent portal http://www.seaforth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/home www.seaforth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

From the Principal

Information Evenings

Thank you to all the parents who attended the Information Evenings last week. We had some very positive feedback and I know it was great for teachers to meet parents as well as parents meeting the teachers. We certainly have some great opportunities for our students planned this year academically, in sport, the arts, public speaking and extra curricula.

P&C

Tuesday night saw our first P&C meeting for the year. It was well attended and jam packed full of plans to continue to build on the great things happening at Seaforth. The principal from The Forest High School attended and presented as we are endeavouring to form a closer connection between the two schools to support our students in area for Forest High. Ms Armstrong, Miss Crowshaw and I have been to visit The Forest High School to begin that connection. Jules Bellamy form the Northern Beaches council did a presentation on solar panels and their benefits. Many other topics were also discussed and elections for

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executive positions were undertaken. I would like to congratulate Jeremy White who is our new P&C President and also congratulate and thank all the parents who have been elected to executive positions. I would like to thank on behalf of the school community, Richard Williams, who is our outgoing P&C President. He has done an outstanding job for almost 2 years, firstly in a relieving capacity, and then as elected P&C President. So much has happened in that time that has improved our school and fostered positive relationships. WE truly appreciate the time and effort Richard has put into the role. Minutes are available on the parent Facebook page, in this newsletter and on the website. Our next P&C meeting is Tuesday 19 March at 7pm.

Swimming Carnival

Today students 8 years and older attended our swimming carnival at Manly Swim Centre. A huge congratulations to all participants and those place winners. We will be holding a ribbon presentation assembly on Wednesday 6 March at 2.20pm in the Kempbridge Hall. Parents are very welcome to attend. A huge thank you goes to Miss Carlton and Miss van der Saag for organising this event – amazing organisation as always! The Zone Carnival is on Monday 11 March at Manly Swim Centre for those students who are competing at the next level. Good luck to our competitors!

Presentation from Mackellar Girls High School and Balgowlah Boys’ High School Principals

Prior to our next P&C meeting, principals Christine Del Gallo from Mackellar Girls’ High School and Paul Sheather from Balgowlah Boys’ High School will be presenting information for parents on high school. All Stage 3 (Years 5 and 6) parents are welcome to attend. This will be in our library commencing at 6pm on Tuesday 19 March.



Reading Buddies has Commenced

Our Reading Buddies program commenced this week on Monday morning in the room next door to our music room that we now call the Kempbridge Learning Hub. This program buddies up Year 6 students with Year 1 students to support their reading before school in a volunteer capacity. It not only helps our students become better readers, it forms bonds between students and fosters a sense of community and doing things for others. I am so proud of all our Year 6 students that have chosen to be tutors and our Year 1 students who are committed to the program. Thank you to our wonderful learning and support teachers; Ms McLellan, Mrs Bye and Mrs Pratt for providing this wonderful opportunity for our students.

Term Invoices and Permissions

The Term 1 invoice and the note to sign for permissions have both been sent home. Please return the signed permission note as soon as possible. If you are experiencing financial hardship please do not hesitate to contact me to make arrangements to support with the Term 1 invoice costs.

Trudy Alcorn: Principal

From the Deputy Principal

School Photos – Monday 18 March (Kempbridge) & Monday 25 March (Yatama)

This years’ school photo days are approaching. They will be held on Monday 18 March on the Kempbridge Campus for Kindergarten, Year 1, 2 & 5. The following week photos will be at the Yatama campus for students in Years 3, 4 & 6 and 5/6A. School photo payment envelopes will be sent home in the next few days. Please also note the advertisement on page 12 in the newsletter which has information about online ordering.

Sibling photos are available at parent request on both mornings from 8.00am. All sibling orders will need to be placed online by Friday 15 March at 12pm.These will be done based on a first come first served basis. Parents are requested to bring their children to these sessions. The school will provide supervision from 8.15am for parents who need to leave their children at school after their photo has been taken. Please provide a quiet activity for your child if you are leaving them to be supervised.

Please ensure that all students are in their full summer uniform on their allocated photo day.

There will also be some special group shots for the Captains, Vice Captains and Prefects; Debating team; Chess players; Choir; Training Band & Performance Band on Monday 18 March.

Sports and other special group photos will be taken later in the year. Our school photos will be taken by The School Photographer this year.

Liz Armstrong: Deputy Principal



Positive Behaviour for Learning

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is an evidence-based whole school program to improve learning outcomes for all students. PBL • addresses the diverse academic and social needs of every student to support them to be successful; • enables schools to establish a continuum of supports that are intensified to meet student need; • is team driven, using a problem solving approach that engages the whole school staff, students and

parents/carers; • establishes positive social expectations for all in the school community; and • provides a framework for the school and its community to collectively support the wellbeing of every

student. • It has been successfully running within SPS since 2015. • The four expectations at SPS are Safe, Respectful, Responsible and Resilient. • Each term we focus on a different expectation. This term we are focussing on being Safe • Each week at SPS we have a different setting for the term’s expectation. Please see the following

expectations.

Week Expectation & Setting At Seaforth we….

1-3

Safe in All Setting Revision and development of classroom expectations

We follow all teachers instructions

We are in the right place at the right time

We keep hands, feet and objects to ourselves

4 Safe in All Settings

In the classroom

On the stairs

In the playground

In the toilets

Meryn Kay: Assistant Principal Early Stage One

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P &C News

Next Meeting: Tuesday 19 March, 7pm Kempbridge Campus Library

Stay up to date by joining the P&C’s “Seaforth Public School Community” Facebook page. Simply search “Seaforth Public School Community” on Facebook and request to join

Congratulations to our new P&C President Jeremy White! Thanks to all the volunteers, event organisers, gardeners, canteen and uniform shop teams for allowing us to do so much over the last few years – it’s fantastic to see air-conditioning, Astro turf, refurbished school entrances and new landscaping. Thank you to the P&C Executive members who are staying on in 2019, and many thanks to those departing Michelle French, Ken Douglas Hill and Alex Cowie.

A special thanks personally to Jenni Jordan for doing so much quiet unassuming work behind the scenes to keep businesses and indeed the President and Treasurer ticking along.

Thank you all, I’ve enjoyed my time as P&C President and look forward to seeing what our new team achieve in 2019.

Richard Williams: Outgoing P&C President

P &C – Minutes, 19 February 2019

Here is the executive of P&C for 2019 New President elect Jeremy White Treasurer Paul Hart Secretary Gabriella Rogers Vice Presidents Richard Williams, Mark Connelly, Chris Davy, Allison Strickland, Jacky Fraser, Karen O’Driscoll Thanks to Richard Williams for doing a terrific job over the past few years in steering the executive. Trudy Alcorn also thanked Richard for all his work and open communication. We do need people to volunteer for co-ordinator roles for fundraisers throughout the year. Please email [email protected] if you can help. The P&C has used a lot of its funds recently such as providing $35,000 for the new air conditioning system at Kempbridge which was long overdue. Other expenses include creating an AstroTurf for Yatama and monies set aside to augment the new classrooms, including a playground at Kempbridge.

Update from Principal Trudy Alcorn - New air conditioners are greatly appreciated and are a hit with teachers in the staff room

-The end is in sight for various building works at Yatama campus which includes upgrades for disability access, new turf and remediation. - Hilary McKimm Is our instructional leader to support our teachers to provide quality education. She has a lot of experience particularly in literacy. She’ll help staff improve the way they teach particularly in writing.

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We are getting extra support for kids, also to run gifted and talented programs. There is a big focus on writing and spelling this year Update from SPS Band Committee President

At the end of the meeting we had updates from the school band which is a sub-committee of the P&C. Alison reported that plans are underway to arrange fund raisers for Election Day sausage sizzles, March and May state and federal elections. and for Mother’s Day.

Update from the Canteen

In Canteen news, Sue reported that daily orders are up on last year, it’s now more profitable.

Special Presentations

At the beginning of the meeting we had presentations from the principal of Forest High and from an environmentalist at Northern Beaches Council.

• Forest High School Principal Rosemary McDowall

Rosemary spoke about the school and the likelihood that Forest High will relocate to the site of the Warringah Aquatic centre. Announcement is pending.

Currently the school has strong links with the Northern Beaches hospital. Students have worked on projects with their engineers to build robots and enhance learning.

Ms McDowall spoke about the various programs on offer at Forest High such as promoting social justice, gifted and talented learning (GATS) and there is a strong learning support team.

She strongly encourages students to attend open day.

Orientation day is on 3rd December.

GATS testing 9th March and 11th March School tours 18th March and 13th May

• Jules from the Coastal Environment Centre, Northern Beaches Council.

Jules spoke about the Impact of climate change on human health and the environment.

She detailed a very good way to submit for funding for solar panels, which can be made out to the department. First in first serve for the pool of funding. P&C will need to commit to half of the money once more details are given of the cost. Three quotes are needed.

End of meeting



Band News

We have a last minute availability for the highly sought after position of percussionist and a brass player in the Training Band – please contact the SPS Band Committee as soon as possible if your child is interested at [email protected]

Congratulations Band Captains

Congratulations to our newly inducted Band Captains for 2019 – Charlotte Madsen and Hugh Sutton. We all know you will be wonderful leaders for our Bands this year!

Upcoming Events

23 March Band Cake Stall for State Election – Kempbridge Campus

31 March - Band Intensive Day – Kempbridge Campus 12.30-5.00pm

11 April Training Band perform at Easter Hat Parade

Band Rehearsal Times

Training Band Monday 3.15 - 4.30 pm Wednesday 7.45 - 9 am

Performance Band Tuesday 7.45 - 9 am Thursday 3.15 - 4.30 pm

Allison Strickland: Band Committee President

Kitchen Garden News

What's the science buzz in the Kitchen Garden? Every lesson in the Kitchen Garden enables students to interact with a diverse range of plants and animals. Our native bees are most popular as they are 'stingless' and most days you can observe them pollinating flowers for the cucumbers, pumpkins, melons, eggplants and corn. Best garden pets ever and good to study. This term Stage 2 has started their science lessons based on the inquiry question "How do we group living things?" With visitors like kookaburras, ringtail possums, brush turkeys, rosellas, magpies, tawny frogmouths, bees, leaf curl spiders, worms and a gazillion slaters... students have a lot to classify. Stage 3 have been looking at "How do physical conditions affect the survival of living things?" Teaching the Living World component of the Science syllabus in the garden is a natural fit and the students will be




doing fair tests, investigating planting methods and coming up with a few innovative solutions for environmental challenges.

Bushlink - Monday 25 February Seaforth Kitchen Garden students and staff are once again excited to have the team from Bushlink visit us. The garden students and Bushlink Team will be working together in the Kitchen Garden and school grounds. For more info on Bushlink see http://www.bushlink.org.au/schools-inclusion-program/

Clean Up Australia Day at Seaforth PS - Monday 4 March Year 3 students will be taking part in Clean Up Australia Day during their Monday garden lessons. Seaforth PS will be one of 2000 + schools nationwide participating in CUAD 2019. Families may want to join a local community clean up on Sunday 3rd March see https://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/ for more events.

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Volunteer in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program

We would love to welcome volunteers to join our classes in the Kitchen Garden. The schedule for Term 1 is as follows

Monday 9.15-10.15 : 3E 10.15-11.15 : 3S 11.45-12.45 : 3/4F 12.45-1.45: 3C

Tuesday 9.15-10.15: 5M 10.15-11.15: 5G 11.45-12.45: 6L 12.45-1.45: 6C 2.13-3.15: 5/6A

Wednesday 9.15-10.15: 4A 10.15-11.15: 4W 12.45-1.45: 5T

The more volunteers, the more we can achieve in the Kitchen Garden – so if you are free to volunteer to join your child’s class please contact me at [email protected]

Tanya Leishman: Kitchen Garden Teacher

Kitchen News

This week we have officially commenced our "Make Dinnertime Matter" program. According to the Make Dinnertime Matter Project:

We are not just what we eat. We are a product of how we eat.

When we eat, and with whom we eat. For most Australian families, the hours between 3pm and 6 pm are a constant juggle of work, commuting, after-school commitments, and homework. As a result, quality family time, especially around meals, is suffering. That’s why we are launching the Dinner Time Project, a social initiative, co-founded by Flinders University and Nutrition Australia. After conducting research with families, we designed a curriculum based on three common barriers stopping them from sitting down at night and eating together: a lack of time, a lack of energy and motivation, and uncertainty and pressure over what to prepare. Our project is designed to help families overcome these barriers in a fun and convenient way.

By making dinnertime matter, we aim to:

• Give families a more mindful and shared experience • Involve children in the cooking and eating process • Encourage families to make cooking and eating together a priority • Contribute to the holistic well-being of the family • Give kids confidence, connectedness, and useful life skills

Students in Years 3 and 4 have been given additional homework activities aligned to the curriculum, based around dinner time.




Over the last two weeks, students have created delicious Pitta Margarita Pizza, Corn Chips, Hummus, Szechuan Style Roasted Eggplant and Fried Rice. They learnt how to handle knives safely and learnt to us one of two grips, when chopping, slicing and cutting. Furthermore, they experimented with complimenting one another on the fabulous food, their leadership skills and cooperation. If you are curious and would like to join one of our cooking sessions, please feel free to come along or contact me by email at [email protected] . We would be delighted to have you. It is a wonderful opportunity to bond with your child/ren, the school community and find out more about our dinnertime project.

Jessica Forbes: Kitchen Teacher

School Banking

Tuesdays: 8.45-9.10 in the Uniform Shop

Seaforth Public School is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking program to all students.

School Banking is a fun, interactive and engaging way for young Australians to learn about money and develop good savings habits. Children who deposit money into their Youthsaver account through School Banking earn Dollarmites tokens, which they can save up and redeem for exciting rewards.

The rewards available during 2019 are: • Scented Stackable Highlighters* • Snowy Origami Set* • Icicle Slapband Ruler • Yeti Fluffly Notepad • Arctic Owl Fluffy Keyring • Scratch Art Cards • Water Skimming Bounce Ball • Polar Pencils & Pencil Toppers

*Available Term 1.

For every deposit made at school students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens, they can redeem them for exclusive School Banking reward items in recognition of their regular savings habits. There are two new items released each term so be sure to keep an eye out for them!

School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year.

School Banking day is Tuesday 8.45-9.10 in the Uniform Shop. Each week you need to bring your completed book/wallet to the school banking desk before school to complete your deposit. If you are interested in opening a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account for your child you can visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking and click on the link to open a Youthsaver account.

Jacky Fraser: School Banking Co-Ordinator




Uniform Shop News

Opening Hours:

Monday 8.45-10.00am Thursday 2.45-4.00pm

Sport Shorts and Boys Summer Uniform Items

We are awaiting delivery of sport shorts, khaki shirts and khaki shorts in a number of sizes. As soon as the items come back into stock they will be delivered to those on our orders pending list

Flexischools Orders

Order for all school uniform items can be placed via Flexischools, using either the new Flexischools App, or via the Flexischools website> Orders are delivered twice weekly to your child’s classroom and itemised receipts are emailed to you upon the order being processed.

Volunteers

The Uniform Shop is looking for volunteers to help out once or twice per term. If you are interested please use the Sign Up Zone link at https://signup.zone/x4h424JXtAxjfyngx

Second Hand Items

If you have any uniform items your child has grown out of and have no further use for, you can donate any items to the Uniform Shop. 100% of the proceeds of the sale of second hand items go directly to the P&C. It is much appreciated if items are clean and in good order!

If you have any questions or require assistance please contact me directly by text on 0410 418 836 or via email at [email protected]

Kitty Williams: Uniform Shop Co-ordinator

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SEAFORTH OSHC CENTRE

Dear Families, We hope everyone had a relaxing holiday break. Welcome back to a fun filled new year at SOSHC. We have loved welcoming all our new families and especially our new Kindergarten children. You may have noticed we have a key member of staff away at the moment. Erin, Centre Coordinator, is on an exciting trip through America for 3 months for her PhD. We will be expecting Erin back on the 25th of March and are excited to hear about her amazing adventures. In the meantime, our Assistant Coordinators, Mish and Renay, along with Educator Ash, are more than happy to help with any queries you may have. Our new Regional Manager, Rakell Ibrahim, has joined us this term and is also available to assist with inquiries. This term at SOSHC we are focusing on our health and wellbeing! Over the next few weeks we will be focusing on Random Acts of Kindness, Clean up Australia Day, and Nutrition and Harmony Day! We hope all the children and families will be able to learn and celebrate with us.

Families can contact Centre staff on 0433 472 776 or by emailing [email protected].

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